Gingerbread Spice Jelly Recipe

Gingerbread Spice Jelly Recipe Gingerbread Spice Jelly Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

I've made batches of this simple jelly, a winner at our county fair, to give as gifts for many years. When the jars are empty, people return them for a refill. —Robin Nagel, Whitehall, Montana

This recipe is:

Contest Winning

Quick

  • Rate
  • Print
  • Grocery List
  • Recipe Box
  • My Savings
  • Email
[X]

Rate Gingerbread Spice Jelly Recipe

Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
[X]
Gingerbread Spice Jelly Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + standing Process: 10 min.
  • Yield: 40 Servings
15 10 25

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups water
  • 18 gingerbread spice tea bags
  • 4-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 30 minutes.
  • Discard tea bags. Stir in the sugar, apple juice and butter. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner. (Jelly make take up to 2 weeks to fully set.) Yield: 5 half-pints.

Editor's Note: The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. Add 1 minute to the processing time for each 1,000 feet of additional altitude.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons equals 91 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 2 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Gingerbread Spice Jelly in Taste of Home December/January 2012, p61

Recipe Slideshows

Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!

Get Recipes >

Top 10 Recipes

A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.

Get Recipes >

Reviews for Gingerbread Spice Jelly

Gingerbread Spice Jelly Recipe

Gingerbread Spice Jelly

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

(1-4) of 4 reviews

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2012 by Ron65

I have a smoothtop stove. Can I use a canner on that type of cooktop? If so, what kind?

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by el4n6dir

I first tried this with sugar plum spice tea and it was really good. It made excellent Christmas gifts in small jars.

Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2011 by SilverMaple

I couldn't find the exact tea called for in the recipe, so subbed a Ginger Lemon tea. It turned out very well, although next time I make it I will use a low-sugar Pectin. This jelly is beautiful and set up well, but is VERY sweet as written. Still, packaged in 4 oz jelly jars it is a very cute addition to my homemade holiday gifts this year.

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2011 by cookergrrl

This is christmas in teensy jars for gift giving!

i used no sugar pectin(all i had) and took the sugar down to 1.5 cups. if you like ginger snaps this is a different twist. no problems with setting up.. made no other alterations.

 
 

Memorial Day Recipes

Memorial Day Recipes
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow Us

Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT